Jewelry and Handcrafts Inspired by Mythology, Folklore, and the Ancient World

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This piece isn’t inspired by any particular artifact, but more by the many I’ve looked at and then wondered “what if” after. The result is a completely unique collar-style necklace that’s fit for a Pharaoh and looks like it belongs in a museum!

While most of my pieces are inspired more broadly by various figures and stories in mythology, I do (as a trained archaeologist) also sometimes draw from particular ancient artifacts. These are the pieces I have available in my shop currently inspired by specific artifacts excavated by my academic sisters/brothers from beneath the sands:

Inspired by a necklace from the so-called Second Cyprus Treasure. Large freshwater pears and green marble rectangle beads. $54.

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And I’d like to take this moment to give a shout-out to my fellow archaeologists who devote their lives to the study of ancient artifacts, who excavate the treasures of the past in some of the most dangerous places on Earth, and who (especially recently) have given their lives to protect those beloved shards of history.

I don’t personally wear glasses, but everyone else in my family does and so I’ve been inspired to make beaded glasses chains. (And if you’re like me and don’t wear eyeglasses, they also work great on sunglasses!) All feature relatively small, lightweight beads so they won’t cause headaches and are finished with (depending on the design) either black or clear-white rubber grips. And of course–inspired by archaeology and lore!

Since my first focus and memory chain was put on layaway almost immediately I created a second variation with some different stones, shapes, and patterns, but based on the same inspiration: stones described in gem-lore to help with concentration, focus, stress-relief, and enhancing memory. Carnelian, amethyst, hematite, smoky quartz, and black obsidian. $25